Last week they found a man in the canal and his head was cut off.

This is also a reason for recent interest in the canal.

"Has anyone reported seeing anything strange in and around the canal?"

"Well, I have half a mind to upset you in the canal."

He no more could do that than jump in the canal and think to come out dry.

It was however important that the barrier could rise and fall with the level of water in the canal.

The body of an unidentified man was found floating in the canal by a woman out walking her dog.

His father also had large interests in canals and banking.

So he did the dirty work - and wound up in the canal.

Another narrowboat, going the other way, passed them in the canal.